Gold Beach, Oregon

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Population in 2022: 2,358 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: +24.3%
 
Males: 1,201  (51.0%)
Females: 1,157  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

52.1 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 97444.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,394 (it was $30,243 in 2000)
Gold Beach:

$48,394
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,422 (it was $16,717 in 2000)

Gold Beach city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $388,259 (it was $111,100 in 2000)
Gold Beach:

$388,259
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $437,077; detached houses: $516,757; townhouses or other attached units: $316,548; in 2-unit structures: $446,253; mobile homes: $228,959; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $60,120

Median gross rent in 2022: $877.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gold Beach: 95.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.2%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Gold Beach, OR (2022)
    • 1,92175.7%White alone
    • 35313.9%Hispanic
    • 1987.8%Two or more races
    • 391.5%Other race alone
    • 230.9%American Indian alone
    • 90.4%Asian alone

Races in Gold Beach detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Oregon and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Gold Beach, Oregon as of April 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gold Beach is 1,188 to 1.


Crime rates in Gold Beach by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(110.2)
3
(133.2)
4
(175.7)
3
(131.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.3)
4
(178.2)
5
(218.9)
9
(388.9)
4
(175.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(275.5)
3
(133.2)
5
(219.6)
16
(703.0)
6
(268.0)
6
(265.8)
21
(935.4)
4
(175.1)
6
(259.3)
13
(568.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
20
(1,102)
23
(1,021)
34
(1,493)
63
(2,768)
67
(2,992)
42
(1,861)
52
(2,316)
41
(1,795)
37
(1,599)
31
(1,356)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(165.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(87.8)
3
(131.8)
2
(89.3)
1
(44.3)
10
(445.4)
3
(131.3)
10
(432.2)
2
(87.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(89.1)
0
(0.0)
4
(172.9)
3
(131.2)
City-Data.com crime index98.676.8117.3232.0145.6105.4229.4151.5194.5136.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Gold Beach detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Oregon average:

1.48
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Gold Beach, OR City Guides:

Ancestries: European (16.1%), German (11.5%), English (10.5%), Irish (5.2%), Norwegian (2.6%), Polish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 51 feet

Land area: 2.33 square miles.

Population density: 1,012 people per square mile   (low).

Gold Beach, Oregon map

162 residents are foreign born (5.5% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This city:

6.4%
Oregon:

9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,926 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,581 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Medford, OR (79.5 miles , pop. 63,154).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (225.6 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (661.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Nesika Beach, OR (2.7 miles ),
Pistol River, OR (3.0 miles),
Port Orford, OR (4.9 miles ),
Brookings, OR (5.0 miles ),
Agness, OR (5.0 miles),
Harbor, OR (5.1 miles ),
Smith River, CA (6.0 miles ),
Langlois, OR (6.0 miles)

Latitude: 42.40 N, Longitude: 124.42 W

Area code: 541

Distribution of median household income in Gold Beach, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gold Beach, OR in 2022
Gold Beach satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $160,300
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $167,400
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $186,400
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $142,600
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $155,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Gold Beach, OR residents
Average permit cost in Gold Beach, OR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Oregon:

3.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+1.5%).
Most common industries in Gold Beach, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Public administration (10.4%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.8%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.0%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Gold Beach, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Carpenters (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Gold Beach, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Gold Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2841% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 131.7 miles away from Gold Beach center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from Gold Beach center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from Gold Beach center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 MW, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 110.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (6.1 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW) earthquake occurred 115.9 miles away from Gold Beach center
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 140.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Curry County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gold Beach topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Gold Beach:

  • CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 94220 FOURTH STREET)
  • CURRY COUNTY HOME HEALTH (29984 ELLENSBURG)

Airports located in Gold Beach:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gold Beach:

  • Rogue Community College (about 53 miles; Grants Pass, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,600)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 90 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Humboldt State University (about 108 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • College of the Redwoods (about 119 miles; Eureka, CA; FT enrollment: 4,410)
  • Lane Community College (about 132 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)
  • University of Oregon (about 133 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 135 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,900)

Public high school in Gold Beach:

Public elementary/middle school in Gold Beach:

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Library in Gold Beach:

  • CURRY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $332,840; Location: 94341 3RD STREET; 38,293 books; 1,205 audio materials; 1,529 video materials; 27 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 92 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gold Beach: Curry County Fairgrounds Outdoor Stage (A), Curry County Outdoor Arena (B), Gold Beach Boat Launch (C), Gold Beach Sewage Treatment Plant (D), Curry County Rodeo and Fairgrounds (E), Port of Gold Beach Boat Ramp (F), Curry Public Library District (G), Curry County Public Health Department (H), Gold Beach Volunteer Fire Department (I), Rogue Playhouse Theatre (J), Gold Beach Public Works (K), Gold Beach Ranger Station (L), Curry County Courthouse (M), Curry Historical Society Museum (N), Gold Beach Municipal Court (O), Gold Beach City Hall (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gold Beach include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Saint Charles Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Smith Family Cemetery (1), Pioneer Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Evans Log Ponds (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Taylor Creek (A), East Fork Cunniff Creek (B), Dean Creek (C), Riley Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gold Beach include: Collier H Buffington Memorial Park (1), Pocket Park (2), South Beach Park (3), Buena Vista State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Curry CO Historical Society Main Floor (Museums; 29410 Ellensburg Avenue), Gold Beach.net (Recreation Areas; PO Box 1108), Wilderness Canyon Adventures (Recreation Areas; 94500 Meyers Rd), The Visitor Center (94080 Shirley Lane), Mail Boat Hydro-Jet Trips (Recreational Trips & Guides; 94249 North Bank Rogue), Fish Oregon with Steve Beyerlin Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 94575 Chandler Road).

Hotels: Gold Beach.net (PO Box 1108), Oregon Trail Lodge (29855 Ellensburg), Motel 6 (94433 Jerrys Flat Road), City Center Motel (150 Harlow), Azalea Lodge (29481 Ellensburg Av), Drift in Motel (94250 Port Drive), Gold Beach Resort (29232 Ellensburg Avenue), Rogue River Country - Oregon (94575 Chandler Road), Four Seasons RV Resort (96526 North Bank Rogue River Road).

Court: Oregon State - State Courts- Courts- Court Clerks (400 North Ellensburg).

Birthplace of: Bridgette Wilson - Actress.

Curry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gold Beach and their reported violations in the past:

GOLD BEACH, CITY OF (Population served: 3,000, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In DEC-2009. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-12-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2009. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2009. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2009)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
PORT OF GOLD BEACH-HUNTLEY PARK CG (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-09-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-11-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2011)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
TU-TU-TUN LODGE/FOUR SEASONS RESORT (Population served: 100, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2014
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2014
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2014
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2014. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2014. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-09-2014)
  • 32 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • 46 other older monitoring violations
USFS QUOSATANA CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: COLIPHAGE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2013)
USFS FOSTER BAR CG (Population served: 87, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: COLIPHAGE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2007)
  • One minor monitoring violation
ANGLERS TRAILER VILLAGE (Population served: 56, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: COLIPHAGE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2013)
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In NOV-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2010), State No Longer Subject to Rule (DEC-25-2010)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
USFS LOBSTER CREEK CG (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.4%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Gold Beach in 2010:

  • 27 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Gold Beach in 2000:

  • 52 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Gold Beach (2011 data):

  • Sterling Savings Bank: Gold Beach Branch at 29804 Ellensburg Avenue, branch established on 1952/09/05. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Gold Beach Branch at 29555 Ellensburg St., branch established on 1964/11/16. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

For population 15 years and over in Gold Beach:

Marital status in Gold Beach, OR
  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 54.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 17.9%

For population 25 years and over in Gold Beach:

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Oregon average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Gold Beach
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gold Beach, OR (based on Curry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,04325
Catholic1,5603
Other1,2688
Mainline Protestant7107
None16,783-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Curry County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Curry County:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Here:

15.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.4%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Curry County:

16.4%
Oregon:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Gold Beach:

52.3%
Oregon:

49.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.7%
Oregon:

46.8%

Average BMI:
Gold Beach:

28.6
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Gold Beach:

23.4%
Oregon:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.8%
Oregon:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Gold Beach:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.2%
Oregon:

33.3%

General health condition:
Gold Beach:

56.8%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.7%
Oregon:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gold Beach, OR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$38,019$65,1750$0
Water Supply 3$16,514$66,0560$0
Financial Administration 2$7,391$44,3461$2,887
Other Government Administration 2$12,280$73,6806$688
Sewerage 2$10,509$63,0540$0
Parks and Recreation 2$13,144$78,8645$4,327
Streets and Highways 1$5,097$61,1640$0
Police - Other 1$5,503$66,0360$0
Firefighters 0$0 2$273
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,442
Totals for Government 20$108,458$65,07515$9,616

Gold Beach government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $4,236,000 ($1796.44)
    Water Utilities: $245,000 ($103.90)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($7.21)
    General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($4.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($2.97)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $673,000 ($285.41)
    Central Staff Services: $617,000 ($261.66)
    Sewerage: $391,000 ($165.82)
    Water Utilities: $379,000 ($160.73)
    General - Other: $334,000 ($141.65)
    Local Fire Protection: $104,000 ($44.11)
    Regular Highways: $77,000 ($32.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($17.81)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000 ($12.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $439,000 ($186.17)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Corrections: $35,000 ($14.84)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $791,000 ($335.45)

Gold Beach government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $465,000 ($197.20)
    Other: $61,000 ($25.87)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $18,000 ($7.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $41,000 ($17.39)
    Interest Earnings: $20,000 ($8.48)
    Fines and Forfeits: $20,000 ($8.48)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $642,000 ($272.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $248,000 ($105.17)
    General Local Government Support: $32,000 ($13.57)
  • Tax - Property: $617,000 ($261.66)
    Other Selective Sales: $378,000 ($160.31)
    Public Utilities Sales: $60,000 ($25.45)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $37,000 ($15.69)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($0.85)

Gold Beach government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,987,000 ($4659.46)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,865,000 ($4607.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $122,000 ($51.74)

Gold Beach government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $671,000 ($284.56)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,166,000 ($1342.66)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $261,000 ($110.69)
Businesses in Gold Beach, OR
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets3UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Gold Beach:

  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAJO (1270 AM; 10 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWRO (630 AM; 5 kW; COQUILLE, OR; Owner: COQUILLE RIVER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAGI (930 AM; 5 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON STATE COLLEGE)
  • KURY (910 AM; 1 kW; BROOKINGS, OR; Owner: KURY RADIO, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KRTA (610 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gold Beach:

  • KGBR (92.7 FM; GOLD BEACH, OR; Owner: ST. MARIE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KURY-FM (95.3 FM; BROOKINGS, OR; Owner: KURY RADIO, INC.)
  • K249BS (97.7 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KCNA (102.7 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • K280BK (91.7 FM; SELMA, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K218DP (91.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K267AD (101.3 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, ETC., OR; Owner: STEVEN R. PORTER)
  • K283AE (104.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K203CI (88.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K208CC (89.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
  • K218AH (91.5 FM; GOLD BEACH, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
  • KOOZ (94.1 FM; MYRTLE POINT, OR; Owner: JPR FOUNDATION INC.)
  • KLDZ (103.5 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOR (90.1 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUC.)
  • K259AE (99.7 FM; WOLF CREEK, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K222AF (92.3 FM; AZALEA, OR; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KROG (96.9 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KLDR (98.3 FM; HARBECK-FRUITDALE, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K201EQ (88.1 FM; GOLD BEACH, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • DK288EF (105.5 FM; GOLD BEACH, OR; Owner: GOLD BEACH GOSPEL ECHOES)

TV broadcast stations around Gold Beach:

  • K25EN (Channel 25; GOLD BEACH, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K55CM (Channel 55; GOLD BEACH, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K68BB (Channel 68; GOLD BEACH, OR; Owner: SODA MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K02IQ (Channel 2; SQUAW VALLEY, ETC., OR; Owner: SODA MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K07KZ (Channel 7; SQUAW VALLEY, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - OREGON TV, L.L.C.)
  • K20BI (Channel 20; NESIKA BEACH, OR; Owner: SODA MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K04MG (Channel 4; WEDDERBURN, ETC., OR; Owner: COMMUNITY T.V. ASSOC. INC.)
  • K33CP (Channel 33; GOLD BEACH, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - OREGON TV, L.L.C.)
  • Gold Beach, Oregon
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Oregon average
  • Fatal accident count3970
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents5750
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1510
  • Fatalities4435
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents10651
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents369
See more detailed statistics of Gold Beach fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 338ft / 103mTotal length
  • $11,886,000Total costs
  • 23,143Total average daily traffic
  • 3,551Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Gold Beach, OR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 61950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Gold Beach, OR

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gold Beach, Oregon:

  • SureStay Plus Hotel Gold Beach, 29232 S Ellensburg Ave, Gold Beach, Oregon 97444 , Phone: (541) 247-7066, Fax: (541) 247-7069
  • Shore Cliff Inn, 29346 Ellensburg, Gold Beach, Oregon 97444 , Phone: (888) 663-0608, Fax: (541) 247-7170
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gold Beach, Oregon
Most common first names in Gold Beach, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4773.9 years
Robert4373.6 years
William3376.5 years
George2979.4 years
James2669.5 years
Kenneth2168.6 years
Dorothy1980.8 years
Margaret1977.2 years
Donald1872.4 years
Mary1783.3 years
Most common last names in Gold Beach, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1973.9 years
Walker1680.3 years
Moore1475.4 years
Johnson1474.5 years
Miller1172.7 years
Nelson976.1 years
Wilson972.4 years
Clark879.8 years
Williams876.1 years
Bailey779.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gold Beach, OR
  • 84.2%Electricity
  • 12.3%Wood
  • 2.9%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gold Beach, OR
  • 94.8%Electricity
  • 5.2%Wood


Gold Beach compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Gold Beach on our top lists:

  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Hong Kong (population 500+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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